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IT03155: 'ERROR OPENING FILE' WHEN TRYING TO CREATE OR ADD A RAW DISK DBSPACE OR CHUNK

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Creating a dbspace or adding a chunk fails with 'Error opening
    file',
    when the specified path points to a raw disk.
    
    It works fine when using cooked files.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * ALL DBUSERS using raw block devices for storage              *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See Error Description                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Update to IDS-12.10.xC5                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Problem Fixed In IDS-12.10.xC5
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT03155

  • Reported component name

    INFORMIX SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5725A3900

  • Reported release

    C10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2014-07-14

  • Closed date

    2015-10-16

  • Last modified date

    2015-10-16

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    INFORMIX SERVER

  • Fixed component ID

    5725A3900

Applicable component levels

  • RC10 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 October 2015